boxtorow.com A few upsets caused some movement in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, and helped to shape a few conferences races. Florida A&M remains No. 1 in both polls for the third straight week, receiving all but one first place vote in both polls and continues to control its own destiny for its first
Central State Wide Receiver Kevin Greenhow 6-3, 205, Junior, Columbus, Ohio Caught seven passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns as the Marauders defeated Tuskegee 40-36. Greenhouse leads the SIAC in receiving yards (835) and is tied for the lead in touchdown receptions (8) and has 33 receptions. He is third in the country in
boxtorow.com The top three teams remained the same in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, which includes Florida A&M leading the pack despite the Rattlers having a bye week. FAMU made history last week by sitting atop the polls for the first time in the 12-year history of the media poll and 10-year history of
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boxtorow.com Florida A&M’s once a storied football program has more recently fallen on hard times. One of head coach Willie Simmons’ goals is to restore the Rattlers to prominence. The Rattlers took a big step towards that Saturday by defeating North Carolina A&T 22-21 in Greensboro and for the first time ever sits on top
Albany State Quarterback Kelias Williams 5-11, 215, Soph., Thomasville, Ga. Completed 16-of-18 passes for 254 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and also rushed for 32 yards and a score as Albany State defeated previously unbeaten Morehouse 41-19. After starting the season 0-3, the Golden Rams have won four straight.
boxtorow.com North Carolina A&T is at the top of HBCU football again. The Aggies defeated Delaware State 34-6 and Tennessee State fell to Austin Peay 49-34 and the combination of the two propelled N.C. A&T to the top of both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, Prairie View A&M had a
Morehouse Running Back Santo Dunn 5-7, 185, Soph., Griffin, Ga. Dunn carried the ball 18 times for 125 yards and three touchdowns including two in overtime and the game-winner from 14 yards as the Maroon Tigers defeated Tuskegee 30-24 in three overtimes. Dunn accounted for 169 all-purpose yards in the game. Dunn leads the SIAC
boxtorow.com Tennessee State hung tough with Power Five and SEC opponent Vanderbilt, falling 31-27, but remained No.1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T received a number of votes in both polls and remains No. 2 after bouncing back from its loss last week against Morgan State, defeating South Carolina State
boxtorow.com The North Carolina A&T Aggies reign as the No.1 team in HBCU football is over. For 384 days the Aggies were No. 1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, but dropped to No. 2 after Saturday’s 16-13 shocking loss to unranked Morgan State, who got its first win of the season. Tennessee State,